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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03
A PROPOSITION.

The editorials Of the Wellsburg
Herald show more ability and more
honesty those in any other Republi-
can paper of this State, coming to
this office. And we are informed by
persons from Brooke that its editor
is a man of conviction, whose opin-
ions do not change with the fnan-
cial necessities of its paper 1t
has pleased the Herald, on several
occasions, to say OF the DEMocRAr
what we now say of it.
The Herald advocates the Prohi-
b:tion Amendment, and the DEMO
Graf is opposed to it. The Herald
makes some reply to one Of our edi-
torials on this subject, but does not
give to its readers our view or our
argument. We make a proposition
to the Herald; Ifitwill copy what
we say we will copy its reply. In
this way the people Of the State will
have before them fair and inteIli-
gent discussion that will give them
what can be said on both sides;
they may then vote understandingly.
The discussion is to be limited to
articles not exceeding 600 words in
length-and the shorter the better.
VIII the Herald accept our PROPOSE
tinn9
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03
virginia's Slate Pencil Factory.
sun,

CHARRLoTTEsvILLE, Va, May 30
Few know that one Of the two slate
pencil factories in America is in
Virginia. The first ever established
in this country is still in operation
in Vermont For many years Amer
lea looked to the Welsh mines for
supplies OF slate, while great depos-
its of this material lay concealed in
the earth on this side of the Allan
tic. One of the most extensively
worked is known as the Bucklng-
ham vein, and the mine is located at
Arvon. The slate quarried Mt this
mine IS used chiefly for roofing and
mantels. 1t hardcns with age and
altogether is the most durable ma
terial used for roofs. The mine of
J. r. Williams q Co., at Arvon, has
been sunk to the great depth of 10
feet, and is 300 by 10 feet in Iii
mension.
This same vein runs under the
James river into Fuvanna and Able
marie counties. In tins latter coun
ty is situated the slate pencil facto
nv of Banning, Canover IL Co, of
New York. 1t was not the first slate
quarry opened in this country, hut
was begun upon the failuc of the
first-the Albemarle Slate Company
but on a new line, the manufacture
of slate pencils.
The quarry from which the slate
is taken is within few feet Of the
factory. The process Of manufac
ture is simple, and may be described
in few words. When the blocks
of slate are brought from the quarry
they are split into sizes convenient
for handling and are conveyed to the
factory. Here the flakes Of slate
pass through three sawings-the
first reduces them to long strips, the
second to squares, and the third to
blocks just long enough to make six
pencils. In this last shape the slate
is passed through a machine which
reduces its size somewhat, and
second and third machine reduce it
still further; and two other ma.
chimes reduce the slate to the shape
of the ordinary pencil, except that
the ends are rough. OF these, one
is sharpened and the other is
smoothed by emery. They are then
sorted, counted and boxed. The
counting is done very cxpeditiously
by means of n board containing
fifty slots, each Of which holds two
pencils. A handful of the pencils
is taken and spread on the board
the slots full mean 100 pencils. The
whole product goes to New York,
and this amounts to something like
10000 per day.
The profits, according to the adj
mission of these operators, are good,
and the cost OF the plant exceeding
" smaIl-say, $4,000. They give
employment to large number Of
people, who would otherwise find it
hard to make a living among the
huckleberry barrens which surround
the quarry and factory.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03

will require between 100000 and
100000 brick.
The contracts on which the prs
onets are now employed will shortly
expire, and, at the recent meeting
of the board. no bids were received
for the now idle prisoners. One OF
the directors is reported by the In
feUjoeacer to have said, That it
will be necessary to hunt mp some
class of work that will not enter into
competition with any private enter
prise, and he proposes to make fur-
niture for the public schools because
there is no one in that business IN
the State With due respect, we
pronounce this unadulterated non
sense. The penitentiary should be
conducted on business principles.
The conviets should be employed in
whatever way will best contribute to
making the penitentiary pay its ex-
penses. Unless it does, the people
must be taxed maintain this insti-
tuition. The directors have nothing
whatsoever to do with the competi-
ton between different industries;
their first duty is to maintain proper
discipline and their second duty is,
TO save taxpayers oil the money
they can.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03
CORPORATIONS IN POLITICS.
Baltimore Sun.

The question of corporate infu-
ence in the country presents itselfin
two aspects, each of equal import
ance. The business relations of cor
porations to the public, and especi-
ally such corporations as are common
carriers, have received of late years
a large share of public attention, land
will continue to do so until they are
brought under proper subsection to
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03
CoNVIcTs TO MAKE BRICK.

TIE directors of the Penitentiary
have determined to put the unem-
ployed conYicts at work making
brick for the new building, which
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03

"The disposition to believe evil Of
men who have risen few degrees
above their contemporaries is lea
ture of human nature as common as
Ii is ha.p|
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03

REINFORCING THE INTERSTATE Com
MERGE LAw.-The Michigan Legis-
laturc has passed the Rogers bilP'
for regulating traffic rates on the
railroads in that State. 1t prohibits
pooling; prohibits the charging of a
larger or an equal sum for short
haul than for n long one; forbids
charging one person greater rate
than another for similar service; re-
quires all roads to post placards of
passenger and freight rates in con
spicuous places in depots, and fixes
the penalties for violations of the
law.
Let the public remember, the rail
road managers defeated the Chew
bill at the extra session. In Michi-
gan, the people rule; in West Viz
ginia, the railroad managers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03

crat known far and near for his po-
Iitical sagacity.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-03

Mr. Jeferson's letter may find an
audience among men who profess to
be Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
The Palanquin Trick.
From Chanber's Journal


In an opera called ''Les Amours du Diabie pro-
duced In Paris some years ago, there was curious
scene which puzzled al who saw it, slight pa
lanQutn-constructed in such a manner that Il
was obvious that there was no possibility OF its
having double bOttOm-was brought upon the
stage supported on the shoulders OF slaves. The
actress who occupied it, withdrew the curtains
curtains We're closed for an instant and again
reopened- But the occupant OF the paian-
qCin had disappeared. What had become al herr
The feat had been executed close TO the front OF
the stage, and under 4 brilliant light: and the
spectators could plainly see that It was certain
that the lady had not gone down trap. The mys-
terry remained for some time unsoived. The ex-
PLANTATION OF the puzzle was simply this; the pill
lars OF the palanqu1n appeared TO be very slight,
but instead OF being wood, they were hollow metal
tubes. Through these tubes ropes ran on pulleys
at the top or the palanqutn, descending in the IN
side, ana fastened TO the frame, on which was
placed the silk cushion on which the actress re-
c1ned- To the other end OF the ropes was attached
a heavy weight which exactly balanced that OF
the lady. One OF the slaves was impersonated by
an expert mach1nist. SO soon as the curtains were
drawn he pulled a cord which released the coun-
terpose, and the frame, together with its burden
rose TO the dome OF the palanQuin. There the
actress lay quite comfortably, wire gauze over
head enabling her to breathe freely. Pains had
been taken In the constructing Of the palanoutn
TO make 1t appear fraii, while In reality Ne was
very strongly built, that the roof might bear the
strain upon IL OF the weight it had to support.
strength, and they were drilled In the practice Of
taking up the palanquin-after the Disappearance
oil It's occupant-and carrying IL on the stage at o
snalp trot, as Ii IL were empty.
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HOW Genuine EnSlishMlen suffer I'm
This Country Now.

Ihis Country Now.
From the Boston Post.
Il am subject to one form OF persecution in this
country" said an Engltshman the other day,
(which find quite intolerable, though l can't In
the least blame my prosecutors. You know
speak quite like an EngliShman, naturally, and
conduct myself quite like one, as a matter Of
course. Really. inasmuch as I've been On this side
only a month, you see, and am going home In
another mOnthit would hardly be worth NV while
TO attempt 10 master the accent and the manners
OF the country, don't you know. Now, I'm not in
the least unwilling to be taken for an English
man; THAT am rather proud OF, in fact But
I'm not taken for an EngiShman, and there's the
dlsagreeable feature OF the thing. I'm constantly
a 0ea5tly cad whose native country isn't good
enough Ior him, and who caricatures US In a wild
attempt 10 Initiate us. TO be taken for an Irish
dynamiter or Russian nthilist would be q COM
p9ratiEe compliment. The other day called on a
friend in the city to whom had q letter and as
he wasn't In l fen into little parley with the
young men IN the outer Office about his return and
the Ike Then sat down in the inner Office to
wait 6it for him. Presently / heard, over the
f na h PsFllon one OF the young men say softly
my own accent: bah Jove. not bad don't u
you know! Is it natural or acquirede'
acquiahed,' said the other. in the same tone.
'Cahn't be done in day, dean boy he went on:
.lneIe's Beverly Galley, don't you know, who
TOOK MIN one-and-twenty mOnths-yaas, three.
and-twenty months to acquiah his accent This
nash Dccn Carried 10 the superb perfection that
CadleyS has, not at ALL my boy, but he'll Inahster
1t In yeah or two, don't you know with perseyer-
ance-' All this with an understandable clipping OF
consonants and vowelS made with the teeth-realiy
very clever, you know. Then heard maddeninr
chuckie from the TWO. This is very much the sOrff
OF treatment that l get everywhere. Sometimes
men look as II they were going to kick me- until
they learn that I'm really an Englishman, and
then they're the best and most cordial fellows I'm
the world. Really its very natural 20 treat me so
Out itS deucediy unpleasant to be made od1Ous In
strange Land by set Of cads, don't you known
TAVERNER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
Hot Water as a Medicine.

ErUm the New York Tribune.
In drinking hot water IL should be sipped and
not drunk so fast Is &c cistend the stomach md
make IL feel uncomfortable From fifteen TO thirty
minutes may be consumed in drinking The hor
water. period OF six months Is generally re0uir
ed 10 wash out the liver and intestines thoroughly
Not more than half pint or hot water should be
drunk with the meals To make the beverage pala
table or 20 medicate IL, aromatic spirits OF ainons
clover blossom, ginger, lemon juice, sage SAIL or
sulphate OF uaagnesia are sometimes added. Where
there Is an intense thirst Of dryneSs pinch OF
ae1ied 10 aliay the thirst and leave a molsISnei
nlra over the parched and dry mucous surface
When there Is dlarrhPa, cinamon, ginger and
pepper may be boiled In the hot wafer, and the
quantity tessened- For constipation, teaspoon
ful Of suIphAts % magpesia, or half teaspoon
ful Of taraxacufl, may be used IN hor water
InebrtSty has a deadly foe In this use OF hon
water. AL Thirst and dry mucous membrane dis
appear In d few days and a moist condition OF the
mucous membrane and skin takes place. The re-
laxing influence OF the heat inside the alimentary
canal relieves spazn and collie OF the bowels tust
as heat outside the abdomen relieves. Hot water
dtlute5 the ropy SeeretionS OF the whole body and
renders them less adhesive and tenacious It dis
solves the abnormal crystalline substances that
may be in the blood and Urine. IL washes out the
stomach and leaves IL fresh and clean for eating
II promotes elimination everywhere. As We arr.
as per cent water, 70 keep froia stagnatiOn we
need continual renewal The universal use OF hot
beverages At meal time Is based on Physiological
necessity. II hot water In due quantities Is taken
between meals there win be but little use OF rak-
M water 90 mealP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
Love.

Love is more boundless than the sea or sky,
Deeper than depths of ocean air:
freer than all the wings of birds which fly,
Than moon or Stars more beautiful and fair.
Love sweetens labor At the close of day
The weary ptowman to his home retires.
Inc hing children meet him the way
And CHEEKY glows their humble hearthstOne fires
Cares come and sorrows with their bighting breath;
sickness and famine spread their fearful pail
Strong men bear down before the reaper Death
And one by one homes cherished idols fall
But love susans the heart and strengthens endure
Bends DER tue couch of grief with words of cheer
SoOtnes With Its tone the pain it cannot cure,
And Oh Its breast the dying feel no fear
1t digniies the lowly heart and softens pride;
Brings comfort to the soul by sorrow riven.
With love daily dweller at the fireside,
Your cottage walls bind III earthly heaven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12

eD.De9 VpVVnOm0O
A correspondent Of the Paris Figaro gives an In
teresting sketch OF Dr. Windthorst, Btsmarcks
great opponent in the reichstag. Dr.. Windthorst,
It appears, is a little man. extremely ugly to LOOK
at, with mouth stretching from ear to ear and
Arogs eyea" He has been consistent opponent
OF the iron chancellor since 1855. At that time
Dr. Windthorst was minister OF justice to the king
q Hanover, and also ..procureur general" It was
the annexation OF Hanover and the consequent
dismissal OF DR.. Windrhorst from the ministry
OF justice that turned him into the bitter foe
OF Prince Bismarck that he Is known TO
oe. Dr.. Wlndthorst Is OF course. the leader
OF the u!tramontane party, an ardent Cath
olic and never speaks Of Leo XIII save
as the pope king" II. saint-Clerc, the
writer In the N0aro, draws an animated pic
ture OF Prince Bismarck and Dr. Windthorsf lace
% lace N the reichstag-s.the one (WindthoFst)
Dwarf, me other Ptsmarckl giant; the one ne
lng the one an ardent Catholic, the other an aus
tere Prostestant.n The antagonism Is carried out
even In the matter Of beverages, for Or. windt-
noast q. drinks champagne and Prince Bismarck
Keeps 70 beer After this we need not be to
earn tnat Prince Bismarck has big cufrasaers
hands and is inordinateU proud Of their s3e and
strength, while Dr. WlndthosDt has vary 1naIl
handh and u sooQusr aoout tAam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
How Men Buy Neckwear.

From the Furnishing Goods Trade Review
"Do think that men pay much attention to
patterns when buying neckwear?" said the fur
nisher. swell, my customers do, quite q good
deal, should say. have one who will not wear
anything that has blue effect In it no matter
how pretty or modest the combination, because he
says tnat ne Is too pronounced a brunette, and
the reds are more becoming. Yet you could not
force sond red on him under any circumstances
that ne would regard as too striking for q person
OF his olive compilations; though the color q very
becoming and ali that
II have In mind another patron to whom nature
mas aw arded head OF thick red hair: one OF my
clerks showed him the other day a light pink
Scarf ior evening wear, q most charming shade,
Wei, ne gave the clerk q look that almost With
cred the boy. don't blame him! Fancy q red
haired man In pink scarf! The small men sell
t,d small neat effects on dark grounds the
ure THIS Is as 1t should be. little dude sfrtiC.
ghng under the weight Of large check or nQufe
In brilliant colors Is q sorry sight, but put the
sane I,; pa.srn on sx.footer, who is built In pro
portlon. and the effect Is not unpleasant
sometimes man In selecting several ecarfz
VIII PICK out one loud pattern, and he does 50
with smile, as II amused at his own audacity
have seen men hnger over some highly pronounced
thing as though admirinG the pattern very much,
eoS alraao 70 take the INK a putting u oo.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12

From It'd Bits.
Scene, any theater. Time, the middle Of the first
act NE discovered seated. Enter DORA and
LEoNoRA Nth much fro,..from and chatter.
DORA: Oh, dear! We shall have to crowd by
| all those people. How horrid!'
LEoNoRA: How perfectly abominable! why
couldn't Charley have got US seats next to an
aisle? ITO an obseQ1ious usher3 Are those
really our seatss
DORA: Are you sure7 Because-oh dearI I
have to excuse US; those are our seats. Come,
LeOnOra.
(THey squeeze in somehow,
LsoSoEA: don't see how people can be 30 d1s,
agreeable DID you notice that fat Old tn1ng
DORA: don't care, my dear. Let her scowl
We had TO get to our seats But do see that woman
In 'front.' OF u.s. DID you eu-er see such q hat! IT,,
{The ,ooman turns ground and Jro,Ons ornfn-
Bon Gliding their face. NTH their programs,
DonA; DID you bring the caramels, dear dear
ID DORA IRA " Weren't you going-7 oh, well, III go
LRoNoRA: Oh, no! HHgo
DORA: No, no; go.
b bcas: So d i insist
DORA: on, don't really insist. Go along then
You always Utu have your own way.
,nm aa g0es rsctsn nd svsryooag non ne
ieetcon'es her with smile Of pleosurdote dntctpd-
LEoNoHA: They weren't very good, dear, 80
you know.
DORA: Sssrcastico.ly scr.tinisin0 the very small
pdekdge:2 Ye-eS-a little.
l1en minutes intermission, during which there Is
natch Industrious naasticdiO1, and the actors hare
IroSoaas Don't You Wish thas lovely Mante
was in this play?
UmnimmmTisn't he too handsome and lovely Tor
anything. I'm just dying to know him. Te-he!
, LsoNo n; DC you know that horrid Mamie Jen-
DORA: That homely thing? Does she7 Te-he!
s Me any way don't think girls ought to know
Did you ever see-are the caramels gone, DEAR
dnanRsmDld you ever see so many enormous hats
DORA; Isn't 1t absurd? How can women wear
such outlandish things to theater? And no more
styls 70 tnem than last years overshoes-
totteys q black looks from won'en in the i"sn'e-
LEoSoRA: declare, can hardly see the stage
at all There ought to be law to prevent women
from wearing such monstrOuS hats.
Dora: 1t is perfectly dendish! Now, l.
vo ME- n, r. Smoe re ro behind em) Ladies would
at re esdn sea sdy,
lTWo crushing looks. A pause.)
LEoNoRA: (Hfth biting sdrcasn) Seems to me
some people leave their manners at home when
they come to the theater
DORA: Te-he-he!!
&7ney viciosIsiy eat the last caramels.l
LEoNoRA: BY the way, what is this play?
DORA: Why, don't you know? Its-ah-um-
where's my program? It's '.Fedora-"
LEoNoRA: Isn't it just lovely?
DORA: PERFECTLY heavenly-if only Manten was
In iG Are there any more caramels, dear?
LEoNoR4: Not one, dear; you ate the last.
DORA: Wen, let's go. There's only one more
act.
LEosoRA: do love the theater; don't your
DORA: Don't speak OF 1t, my dear. could die at
the theater
LEoNoRA: C'm on!
lIhey go, looking Jiercely otme.)
Me: Thank Heaven.
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WILLIAM A. GORDON, Trustee,
$50 AZ st. NV.
JAMES H. SAvILLE, Trustee,
l419 r st. NV.
REGINALD FENDAI4L, Trustee,
S2S L at n W
.UNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

IS-0 80 ~ st. NV.
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
EXECUTORS SALE OF PAIR GOLDEN sORREL
HORSES, INDIAN CHIEF COLTS FROM KEN.
TuCkY: ENGLISH LANDAU, MADE BY ROC
ELS LONDON; SILVER MOUNTED DOUBLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COMPRISING
STEINMAY PIANO STOOL AND COVER VERY
HANDSOME PARLOR SUITE, ELEGANT MO-
SAC TABLE. CANE ROCKERS AND CHAIRS,
Ih Et tASE A1S INS
SItvyER%Ak I; FINE CHINA AND Glass,
MIRRORS, CANE LOUNGE, WALNUT CHAM
BE Es,, SETS ,My sa BEDSTEADs, BIZ,
e SPREADS, HALL FURNfTuRE, BRUssELs AND
SITES, ~; BENG THE ENTIRE HANDs6ME
FURN1TCRE, CARPETS, &c, CONTAINED IN
RWWpE I41 n Ts, no. 1908 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
BY virtue 81 an order Of the Supreme Court Of the
phans Court business and by authority in vested
BY the VIII Of the late HARRiET McCENEY, will on
WEDNESDAY,, the SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
A. ~ 1887, commencing At TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, sell
ct the residence Of the late Mrs. McCeney. No. 1908
furniture carpets, horses, landau harness, &C. This
OF fine goods.
N. B.-The Horses Landau and Harness will be sold
o. Of sale, and can be ut DOwneys
stables Monday and Tuesday previous TO sale.
R. ROSS PERRY.
Executor OF
I'D HARRIET McCENEY, decd.
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OUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioueers.

I1ONChNSON BROS, Auctioneers.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF COINS, BOOKS, &c.
by VEtue OF an order of Supreme Court of the Dis
IlctoI C9iumbaa holding an Orphans Court the I'M
os VII sell ut the auction rooms Of
,GrHSE OF Sth and SITS. MONDAY the
F &c DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1887, at
atr IN O'CLOCK A. NJ the library, consisting Of
istorc Scientific and other works in Latin. French,
ana other languages, and also lot of Copper
ana ot9er COINS, Medals Quartz, Minerals and other
Geoiogca Specimens belonging to the estate of late
hawafd Foreman deceased, late ethnOlogist at the
Terms of sale: Cash
,s.o %fSSk5 xlyf Administrator.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

TNOR POTOMAC EIyER LANDINGS
IL NEW IRON STEAMER "NAkEFIEIDn
Leaves 9TH st. wharf on MONDAYS, THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS q; am. Keturning TUESDAYS.
FRIDAYS and SUNDAY pm, touching at River Land
ings rs far as NomI Creek, Currloman, Va, and St
Clements Bay, Md. Connects with B. and o. r r. 1t
Shepherds. See hrdule. JOHN b. PADGETT, Agt.
q. W. RIDLEY, Manager. jas
inject TO NET YoRK-FREIGHT STEAMERS
IL JOHN GIBSON and T.. c. KNIGHT leave Pier 4 L.
East River, \: ", ey,ay SATURDAY at 4 pm; 9th st
wharf Washington: every TUESDAY MORNING..
Freight at lowest ra.es. ap4
Mt. VERNON! MT VERNON!
STEAMER w. W. CORCORAN
Leaves 9TH street wharf daily Except Sunday for Nj
Vernon at 10 O'clock Returning, reaches WASH
in9ton about $3.50 Pun
sel0 L. I. BLAKE Captain.
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THOMAs BOWLING. Auct,onee,

TRp pSG6Essn,!s SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
STREET nf 1M THE Fast Tvs SIDE OF ET NINTH
n NooIkst1TH a wsEs At AUcT1oN.
,,iOay NTsMe q q deed Of trust duly recorded in
nner T. No: 90, folio 252, &c. one of the land 7
fnt Of tb ene District Of Columbia will sell in
5bA4AIIh.hbNIA 1887 at HALE PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK
e. H. We south half Of lot in square 401, fronting
nn AND s streets by depth OF 90 feet inches.
being No. Ills This property il centrally located and
in value. ~ ~ A"f' ~
Terms cash. balance in one and two years
si ny deed Of trust on the property With notes
interest or all cash, at the option of the pur-
cnaser: terms of sale not complied with within
n lays the trustee the right to resell the
at cost Of purchaser deposit of 800
f9-d&ds FREDERICK s. KERN, Trustee